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Patent GB-2414869-A (GB)
Title: Electrical plug and busbar system
Inventor: SINCLAIR JOHN ASHTON
IPC: B21H8/02
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: An electrical plug (10, 150) for releasable connection to an electrical power and/or communications distribution busbar system (100), the plug (10, 150) comprising a housing (12, 154, 156) and at least two prongs (34, 162) for electrical connection to respective conductors (90) of the busbar; wherein: the housing (12, 154, 156) has a body and a platform (36, 152) for insertion into the busbar system (100); and the prongs (34, 162) are mounted to the platform (36, 152) such that they are spaced from each other along and across the platform. The prongs may be moveable between a first position in which they are retained within the platform (36, 152), and a second position in which they extend out of the platform (36, 152). In addition, an electrical power and/or communications distribution busbar system (100) includes an elongated electrical conductor (90) which comprises two longitudinally extended panels (92) arranged disposed apart side by side and interconnected by a series of loops (94) along the upper edges, the panels being biased by the loops (94) such that their facing surfaces are generally parallel and/or converging. The conductor can be wound on a drum.
Patent GB-2411453-A (GB)
Title: Anti-rotation device engaging tracks of an adjustable steering mechanism
Inventor: BARTON LAURIE
IPC: B62D1/19
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: An adjustable car steering mechanism has a cam clamping mechanism to allow the relative position of a slotted rake adjustment track (22, fig 1) interleaved with a slotted reach adjustment track (24, fig 1) to be adjusted and fixed. A fixed cam 42 of the clamping mechanism has integral anti-rotation features to prevent relative rotation between the rake adjustment track, the reach adjustment track and the fixed cam in the event of a crash. A recess 48 in the back surface of the fixed cam 42 allows sliding of the fixed cam along rails 46 projecting either side of a slot 30 of the rake adjustment track but prevents relative rotation. Arms 50 projecting from the fixed cam 42 into a slot 32 of the reach adjustment track allow sliding of the fixed cam 42 along the slot 32 but prevent relative rotation. A moving cam (36, fig 1) of the clamping mechanism is attached to a handle (40, fig 1) and bears against the fixed cam 42.
Patent GB-2412167-A (GB)
Title: Logging-while-drilling (LWD) system whose gamma ray detectors gain is adjusted
Inventor: MICKAEL MEDHAT W
IPC: G01V5/06
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A gamma-ray logging-while drilling (LWD) system (15, fig. 1) or method comprising the steps involving the use of: at least one gamma ray detector such as sentillation crystals (30, figs. 2-4) coupled to a PMT (32, fig. 2) providing signal 136 to a processor 38. Gamma-ray spectrum which is produced comprises gamma-ray counts rate recorded as a function of energy channel. A first adjustment of gain 138 of the detector is made using a measure of slope (60, fig. 6) of a Compton scatter region of the spectrum (52, fig. 5). A second or further plurality of adjustment(s) to the gain may be made by measuring the location of one or plurality of energy peak(s) (K, U, Th, fig. 5) and adjusting the gain so that the location corresponds so a standard location of the energy peak(s). The adjustment may comprise adjusting width of energy channels as a function of the slope by the processor. An adjustable high voltage power supply 36 may cooperate with the processor where the first or plurality of adjustment(s) comprises adjusting the high voltage to the detector to set its gain to a standard gain. Gamma spectrum may be due natural radioactive elements in the formation, and detector may measure elemental concentration as a function of depth or azimuthal sector of the borehole. The detectors may be disposed in collar (10, figs. 3-4).
Patent GB-2416325-A (GB)
Title: Surgical instrument for manipulating a bent wire
Inventor: RETTICH JUERGEN
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A surgical instrument is described for manipulating a bent wire eg. for inserting a Kirschner wire into apertures provided in a bone plate. The instrument comprises two jaws 12, 14, pivoting about a common bearing 16 and operated by handles 18, 20. A spring 22 biasses the jaws away from each other. One or both jaws includes a slot 34,36 for receiving and holding bent wire 42 in a plane parallel to the direction of the gripping force exerted by the instrument. Opposing jaws may also be provided with a die (44) and ram (46) for bending the wire. The jaws may also be equipped with cutting edges (50, 52) for severing the wire together with frustroconical aperture (72, 74) for holding it during cutting.
Patent GB-2419822-A (GB)
Title: An oro-nasal mask
Inventor: DENNIS MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: A62B18/02
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: There is provided an oro-nasal mask for use in a respirator, comprising a resilient material which mask is capable of recovering its original shape on release from a collapsed. A compact, emergency respirator including the mask is also provided.
Patent GB-2424487-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle occupant sensing system
Inventor: SALLAM FAISAL K
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2006-03-16
Abstract: A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting the condition of a vehicle seat includes a plurality of sensor assemblies that include a base member (44) and at least one upper slide member (46) supported for movement toward and away from the base member. A biasing member (48) for biasing the slide member away from the base is included and is retained with at least one retention member in the base or slide member which helps to reduce friction between the upper slide member and base member and thus sensor noise. A magnet (50) and Hall effect sensor (52) mounted in the assembly detect relative movement between the upper slide member and the base member. A contamination barrier arrangement (54) is included to prevent dust or moisture from entering the sensor assembly to improve sensor lifetime.
Patent GB-2437080-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum treatment apparatus with additional voltage supply
Inventor: EHIASARIAN ARUTIUN P
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A vacuum treatment apparatus 10 for treating at least one substrate 12 comprises a treatment chamber 14 at least one cathode 16, a power supply 18 associated with the cathode for generating ions of a material present in the gas phase in the chamber and/or ions of a material of which the cathode is formed, a substrate carrier 20 and a bias power, supply 32 for applying a negative bias to the substrate carrier and any substrate present thereon. To attract said ions to the substrate, the cathode power supply is adapted to apply relatively high power pulses of relatively short duration to the cathode at intervals resulting in lower average power levels comparable with DC operation, e.g. in the range from ca. 1 KW to 100 KW. The bias power supply is adapted to permit a bias current to flow at a level corresponding generally to the average power level, and an additional voltage supply 60 of relatively low inductive and resistive impedance is associated with the bias power supply for supplying a bias voltage adapted to the power of the relatively high power pulses when said relatively high power pulses are applied to the cathode.
Patent GB-2427386-A (GB)
Title: Inkjet head having air bubble removal means
Inventor: KOSEKI OSAMU
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-05-03
Abstract: An inkjet head (15) capable of achieving stable ejection of ink by preventing air bubbles (27a,27b) from being left in the upstream side of a nozzle of a filter element (7) such as mesh filter that is provided in an inkjet head (15) owing to the efficient use of the open area of the filter element (7). The inkjet head (15) is provided to have a fluid channel communicated (8a,8b) with the atmosphere from the upstream side region of the filter element (7) such as mesh filter, with regard to the nozzle without passing through the filter element (7) and the nozzle.
Patent GB-2424274-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for downhole fluid analysis using molecularly imprinted polymers
Inventor: DIFOGGIO ROCCO
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a downhole method and apparatus using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) to analyze a downhole fluid sample or determine the percentage of oil based mud filtrate contamination in a formation fluid sample.
Patent GB-2430828-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring a digital television decoder
Inventor: TINKLER PAUL
IPC: H04N17/04
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a multimedia device connected to a network comprising a monitor engine and a monitor server wherein the monitor engine is operable to receive and/or retrieve raw event data from a multimedia device connected to a network, generate significant event data in dependence on the received raw event data and in dependence on a set of predetermined rules, and transmit the significant event data to the monitor server which is operable to receive the significant event data from the monitor engine and store the significant event data, the monitor server being operable to retrieve the significant event data on request.
Patent GB-2440578-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for wireless communication
Inventor: SUN SHAOBO
IPC: H04W74/02
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: A method (400) operates in a wireless communication system including at least one base station (101) and a plurality of user terminals (105, 107, 109). The method includes the base station (i) selecting one of a plurality of available response procedures by which user terminals should send in response to a first message to be broadcast by the base station a second message to the base station; and (ii) sending a broadcast wireless signal including the first message to user terminals; and a plurality of the user terminals sending to the base station, in response to receiving the first message, a wireless signal including the second message by the response procedure selected by the base station. Also described is a system (100), a base station (101) and a user terminal (105, 200).
Patent GB-2433079-A (GB)
Title: A method of cleaning a liner top.
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A method of cleaning a liner top 72, the method comprising the steps; inserting a cleaning tool 10 into a liner; running the tool and liner 66 together into a well bore; setting the liner at a casing in the well bore; rotating and/or reciprocating the tool to clean an inner surface of a PBR on the liner with cleaning elements 24a thereon; pulling the tool from the PBR, so that cleaning elements 24a move outwardly by means such as leaf spring 40 to contact neighbouring casing 68 and the liner top 72; and rotating and/or reciprocating the tool to clean an inner surface of the neighbouring casing 68 with the cleaning elements 24. A surface 54 on the cleaning element 24 includes a mill 80 which, when it contacts the top 72 of the PBR 66, can dress the top, acting as a top dress mill when the string is rotated.
Patent GB-2434703-A (GB)
Title: Vertical axis wind powered generator for vehicles
Inventor: KUMAR RAJINDER
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A vertical axis rotor 4 is mounted in a housing 6. The housing has an inlet with a grill 7 to feed an airflow causing the rotor to turn. The rotor spindle 5 is connected to a generator through a gearing system. The system may be fitted to an electric powered vehicle. The device may be constructed from carbon fibre.
Patent GB-2446456-A (GB)
Title: Image display via sequential binary bit plane images
Inventor: HOLMES PAUL
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A digital display 13 includes a processor 28 and memory, for displaying an image, the image having a range of brightness, the image being composed of a plurality of binary bit plane images displayed for varying amounts of time and in a sequence, the time and sequence of the bit plane images' display being determined by a sequence file 12 stored in the memory. The sequence file can be overwritten by a further sequence file, and can be uploaded to the digital display by a file uploader 22 that monitors the connection and indicates when the connection has been broken and another digital display has been connected. Also independently claimed is a method of installing a sequence file on a digital display, comprising creating a sequence file, storing the sequence file and uploading the sequence to a processor in the display.
Patent GB-2437053-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable lumbar support device
Inventor: BURIATTE JONATHAN ALLAN DE
IPC: A47C7/46
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: An adjustable and portable lower-back (lumbar) support device comprises a 'rib cage' of flexible battens (a) which conform to the shape of the user's lumbar curve. The battens encase an adjustable core of foam strips (b) which can be added or removed to alter the thickness of the support device. An inflatable tube could be used in place of the foam strips. An outer layer of foam padding provides extra comfort.
Patent GB-2435847-A (GB)
Title: Vibration dampened handle for a vibratory plate compacting tool
Inventor: PERSSON GERT
IPC: E01C19/35
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: A vibration-relieved handle 1 for fitting on a guide handle (2, figure 1) of a vibratory plate (3, figure 1) includes a spacer device 5 that is pivotally connected to the guide handle (2, figure 1) via one or more primary connections 6. It also includes a grip part 7 that is pivotally connected with the spacer device 5 via one or more secondary connections 8. The pivotability in the connections 6, 8 is not subject to elastic influence, thereby assisting in protecting the user from sustaining injuries caused by vibrational forces from the vibratory plate (3, figure 1). Preferably the spacer device 5 comprises a pair of plastic links of plastic or rubber material. The grip part 7 may pivot down to be held by a clip (13, figure 3) located on the guide handle (2, figure 1) when not in use.
Patent GB-2448536-A (GB)
Title: Work Rate Indicator System
Inventor: PARIS RAYMOND
IPC: G07C3/08
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: An indicator display (14) for indicating work rate comprising a strip of LEDs (20) operable to simulate repetitive movement of a visible element consisting of a group of illuminated LEDS forming a bar of light (22) which appears to move along the length of the strip at a selected frequency. The indicator display (14) is arranged, in use, to be mounted adjacent an operator station (10) at the input (18) of a process or apparatus, in the operator's field of view and with the apparent direction of movement of the bar of light (22) towards an input (18) which may be a conveyor. The indicator system further comprises control means for selecting the frequency at which the repetitive movement of the light bar (22) occurs. Thus, the indicator display (14) is able to provides an artificial 'push' rhythm that will encourage the operator, subliminally, to match his or her work rate to the required rate signaled in his or her peripheral vision by the movement of the bar of light (22) formed by the sequence of illuminated LED indicators mimicking flow into the machine input. In a preferred form, the indicator system further signals whether the operator is matching the required work rate, or not, by changing the color of the light bar (22) in the indicator display (14).
Patent GB-2439425-A (GB)
Title: Marine seismic streamer having soluble encapsulant surrounding seismic sensors in sensor spacers
Inventor: STENZEL ANDRE
IPC: G01V13/00
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A seismic streamer includes a jacket covering an exterior of the streamer. At least one strength member extends along the length of the streamer and is disposed inside the jacket. At least one seismic sensor 56 is disposed in a sensor spacer 34 affixed to the at least one strength member. An encapsulant 46A (e.g. paraffin hardened with stearic acid) is disposed between the sensor and the sensor spacer. The encapsulant is a substantially solid material that is soluble upon contact with a void filling material. A void filling material is disposed in the interior of the jacket and fills substantially all void space therein. The void filling material is introduced to the interior of the jacket in liquid form and undergoing state change to substantially solid thereafter. Noise induced in the spacer 24 such as from the Poisson effect in the tensioned strength member will be efficiently isolated from the sensor 56 by the liquefied encapsualant 46A.
Patent GB-2452736-A (GB)
Title: Determining time shift between signals
Inventor: SZAJNOWSKI WIESLAW JERZY
IPC: G01S7/285
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: Apparatus for determining the time shift between two signals includes a plurality of channels, each channel being associated with a corresponding frequency. Each channel has: first modulating means for modulating one of the two signals by a first modulation signal at the frequency corresponding to the channel and modulating said one of the two signals by a second modulation signal at the frequency corresponding to the channel to generate a pair of modulated signals, wherein the first and second modulation signals have a fixed phase relationship which is neither in-phase and nor in anti-phase (e.g. in quadrature); second modulating means for modulating the other of the two signals at the frequency corresponding to the channel to generate a modulated signal; and means for comparing (correlating) the modulated signal output by the second modulating means with the pair of modulated signals output by the first modulating means at various time shifts to generate a pair of comparison functions. The comparison functions output from the plurality of channels are compared to generate a composite comparison function; and the time shift is extracted from the composite comparison function.
Patent GB-2444151-A (GB)
Title: Fastener
Inventor: HAINES DANIEL
IPC: B25B15/00
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: A fastener 200 has a head 202 comprising a recess 206 for receiving the driving portion 114 of a driver 110. The driving portion 114 and the recess 206 are shaped such that rotation of the driving portion 114 within the recess 206 engages the driving portion 114 with the head 202, such that further rotation of the driver 110 causes the fastener 200 to rotate. The recess 206 is tapered in the longitudinal axis of the fastener 200, such that the recess is widest at its furthest point from the surface of the head 202. The recess 206 further comprises one or more lateral tapers extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fastener 200.
Patent GB-2442384-A (GB)
Title: Golf car seat assembly with hip restraints
Inventor: HANSON DONALD S JR
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A golf car seat assembly comprises upper and lower surfaces, front and rear ends and first and second sides. First and second hip restraints 30, 32 are mounted at the first and second sides, and flanges 50, 72 extend from the first and second hip restraints respectively to overlap the upper surface of the seat. The hip restraints may comprise mounting flanges (44, 66, Fig. 9) which are mounted to the lower surface of the seat assembly. The first hip restraint 30 may have smaller dimensions than the second side hip restraint 32 to facilitate ingress and egress to and from the car.
Patent GB-2456561-A (GB)
Title: An articulated surgical instrument having cam and track actuacting means
Inventor: LYONS EDWIN
IPC: A61B17/29
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: An articulated surgical instrument (1) is provided including a handle (2), an actuating assembly associated with the handle, and a shaft (3) including a proximal end, a deflectable portion (6) and an end effector (4). The proximal end of the shaft (3) is coupled to the handle (2), and deflection wires (13, 14) are provided, the distal portions of the wires being connected to the shaft, and the proximal portions of the wires being connected to the actuating assembly. Movement of the actuating assembly moves the deflection wires (13, 14) to cause a deflection of the deflectable portion (6). The actuating assembly includes one or more actuators (26, 27), and one or more slider members (16, 17) associated with the actuators. The slider members (16, 17) are movable linearly between first and second positions, the proximal portions of the deflection wires (13, 14) being connected to the slider members (16, 17). One of the actuators (26, 27) and slider members (16, 17) has a cam track and the other has a cam follower, such that movement of an actuator by the user of the instrument causes a linear movement of a slider member from its first position to its second position, so as to move the deflection wires (13, 14) causing a corresponding deflection of the deflectable portion (6).
Patent GB-2457278-A (GB)
Title: Detection of deposits in pipelines by measuring vibrations along the pipeline with a distributed fibre optic sensor
Inventor: MCCANN DOMINIC
IPC: G01H9/00
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: The location of deposits (e.g. waxes, hydrates) 38 in a flowline is determined by analysing vibrations measured with a distributed vibration sensor 36 arranged along the flowline. The sensor may be a fibre optic sensor which operates by measuring coherent Rayleigh noise (CRN) or Brillouin backscatter. The build up of deposits on the internal walls of the pipeline restricts the flow, and this leads to an increase in the amplitude of naturally occurring coherent voritcal structures in the flow and also causes vortex shedding. These phenomena give rise to vibrations which can be detected by the sensor 36 at the flowline walls. Changes in amplitude and/or frequency of vibrations measured over time are indicative of the onset of deposition. The changes may be detected by applying a Hinckley filter to the measurements. The method is particularly suitable for monitoring subsea installations in the oil and gas industry.
Patent GB-2445333-A (GB)
Title: X & Y orthogonal cut direction processing with set beam separation using 45 degree beam split orientation apparatus and method
Inventor: KANDT LEONARD
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: An X and Y orthogonal cut apparatus for scribing a pair of parallel cuts on a planar workpiece, the workpiece plane having an X-axis and a Y-axis, where the apparatus includes a laser device generating at least two beams including a first beam and a second beam, the first beam and the second beam each having an impact point on the workpiece, the first and second impact points being positioned diagonally with respect to the X and Y axes of the workpiece, and at least one actuator to move at least one of the impact points relative to the workpiece and the workpiece relative to the impact points.
Patent GB-2451190-A (GB)
Title: Asymmetric Rhodium and Iridium complexes and their use as catalysts for the asymmetric reduction of ketones to optically active alcohols
Inventor: MIKI TAKASHI
IPC: B01J31/18
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: A compound of formula (1): <EMI ID=1.1 HE=28 WI=113 LX=467 LY=762 TI=CF> <PC>wherein R1 and R2 are each independently alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, cycloalkyl, or an alicydic ring formed by binding R1 and R2, which may have a substituent R3 is H or alkyl; Cp is an optionally substituted cyclopentadienyl group, which may have a substituent, bound to M1 via a bond; X' is hydrido or halo; M1 is rhodium or iridium; * denotes asymmetric carbon. In another aspect, a process for preparing optically-active alcohols via asymmetric reduction of ketones by reaction of the ketone with a hydrogen-dontaing compound in the presence of a compound of formula (2) wherein R1 and R2 are as above; R3 is as above; Ar is an optionally substituted Cp ring or benzene; X2 is hydrido or an anion; M2 is rhodium or iridium; n is 0 or 1; X2 is absent when n is 0; * denotes asymmetric carbon.